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Background imageHandwriting Collection: Be yourself gold foil message

Be yourself gold foil message
Gold foil glitter inspirational quote saying on a plain white background

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Trust your journey gold foil message

Trust your journey gold foil message
Gold foil glitter inspirational quote saying on a plain white background

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Illustration of the signature of Elizabeth I

Illustration of the signature of Elizabeth I

Background imageHandwriting Collection: First Draft of 'Battle Hymn of the Republic'

First Draft of "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
(Original Caption) 1861- Washington, DC: Facsimile of the handwritten first draft of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Forever young gold foil message

Forever young gold foil message
Forever young gold foil glitter quote saying on a plain white background

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Manuscript of Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution

Manuscript of Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution
Manuscript of the constitutional amendment that guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race. Amendment was actually passed two years later (1870)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: All you need is love gold foil message

All you need is love gold foil message
Gold foil glitter inspirational quote saying on a plain white background

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Smile gold foil message

Smile gold foil message
Gold foil glitter inspirational quote on a plain white background

Background imageHandwriting Collection: First Letter Carried by Pony Express

First Letter Carried by Pony Express
(Original Caption) Facsimile of the first letter carried over the plains by the Pony Express, bearing the news of the election of President Abraham Lincoln. November 8, 1860. BPA2# 5157

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Message From Roald Amundsen

Message From Roald Amundsen
(Original Caption) A wireless operator at Holsinberg, Sweden, listening at the receiver of a powerful apparatus, is reported to have heard a voice say in Norweigan Hello, Hello, Latham

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Last Words of Carole Landis

Last Words of Carole Landis
(Original Caption) Landis Case. "Film Star's Last Word's." Los Angeles, California

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Copy of Suicide Note to Jean Harlow

Copy of Suicide Note to Jean Harlow
(Original Caption) This is a facsimile of the suicide note left by Paul Bern to his platinum haired actress wife, Jean Harlow, before he committed suicide in Hollywood

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Passage From Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

Passage From Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
A passage from United States president Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address highlights plans for Reconstruction following the American Civil War

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Replica of Calculating Machine

Replica of Calculating Machine
Replica of French mathematician Blaise Pascal's 17th century calculating machine

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Dow Jones Founders Charles Dow and Edward Jones

Dow Jones Founders Charles Dow and Edward Jones
(Original Caption) Charles H. Dow and Edward T. Jones, founders of Dow Jones and Company, which first published the Wall Street Journal in 1889. Undated

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Speech Notes

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Speech Notes
Handwritten speech notes of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, dedicating the National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Study of a Man in Profile and Soldiers on Horseback by Leonardo da Vinci

Study of a Man in Profile and Soldiers on Horseback by Leonardo da Vinci
A study for the mural The Battle of Anghiari by Leonardo da Vinci. The mural, located in the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence, was never completed and was destroyed in the mid-1500s

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Arno Landscape by Leonardo da Vinci

Arno Landscape by Leonardo da Vinci
1473. Pen and ink over a partially erased pencil sketch. Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Haralson Mining Company Stock Certificate

Haralson Mining Company Stock Certificate
(Original Caption) Stock certificate for four shares of Haralson Mining Company stock. Signed on March 24th, 1904

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Drawing of Flying Machines by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawing of Flying Machines by Leonardo da Vinci
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Drawing of flying vehicles by Leonardo Da Vinci. Undated

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Engraving Of Satire Of Courtship

Engraving Of Satire Of Courtship
(Original Caption) 1882-"The Writing on the Wall." - Courtship satire. Engraving, 1882. BPA2# 3902

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Drawing of a Manually Driven Flying Machine by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawing of a Manually Driven Flying Machine by Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci sketch for a helicopter. Man in center powers rotating wings. BPA#2 2846

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Drawings of the Eye by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawings of the Eye by Leonardo da Vinci
"STORIES OF THE EYES." DA VINCI. UNDATED SKETCH

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Arno Landscape by Leonardo da Vinci

Arno Landscape by Leonardo da Vinci
1473. Pen and ink over a partially erased pencil sketch. Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Page from a Letter Written by Grace Brown

Page from a Letter Written by Grace Brown
Page from a letter written by Grace Brown to Chester Gillette

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Drawing of Anne Hutchinson

Drawing of Anne Hutchinson
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Profile portrait of Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643), religious liberal. Drawing, undated

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Drawing of a Storming Wagon and a Tank-Like Vehicle by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawing of a Storming Wagon and a Tank-Like Vehicle by Leonardo da Vinci
(Original Caption) Drawing by da Vinci from his book on submarines and inventions. Undated

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Copy of Letter Written by George Washington

Copy of Letter Written by George Washington
A portrait of George Washington appears on a copy of a letter written by him in Ben Perley Poore's book Types of Mind: or Facsimiles of the Handwriting of Eminent Persons

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt Reading with Dog

Franklin D. Roosevelt Reading with Dog
Franklin Delano Roosevelt pets his dog while reading beside the fireplace

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Original Ford Motor Co. Stock Certificate

Original Ford Motor Co. Stock Certificate
A stock certificate in the Ford Motor Company, issued to Henry Ford himself. Ford owned 255 shares at $10 par value

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Registry Page from the Glenmore Hotel

Registry Page from the Glenmore Hotel
Page from the registry book for the Glenmore Hotel at Big Moose Lake where Chester Gillette murdered Grace Brown. The page shows Chester Gillette registered as Carl Graham

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy
(Original Caption) 1908-Close up portrait of French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918), looking directly at camera (1862-1918) French composer. Photograph by P. Nader

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Penicillin and Staphylococci in a Petri Dish

Penicillin and Staphylococci in a Petri Dish
Penicillin discoverer Alexander Fleming's photograph of Staphylococci and Penicillin in a petri dish

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Bombing of the Home of Joseph Falzone

Bombing of the Home of Joseph Falzone
Bombing of the home of Joseph Falzone at 1357 De Kalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1929. Mary Falzone, 15, Philip Falzone, 13, and Rose Falzone, 11, were killed

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Handwriting Evidence from Lindbergh Case

Handwriting Evidence from Lindbergh Case
(Original Caption) 9/21/1934-New York

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Handwriting Samples Concerning Lindbergh

Handwriting Samples Concerning Lindbergh
(Original Caption) 9/22/1934-New York, NY:Handwriting experts studying the notes written by the kidnapper of the Lindbergh baby and specimens of Bruno Richard Hauptmann's handwriting

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Charles Attel at His Desk

Charles Attel at His Desk
(Original Caption) New York: Handwriting. Forging Another Link In Kidnap Evidence Chain. Charles A. Attel, Jr

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Expert Sure Hauptmann Wrote Ransom Notes

Expert Sure Hauptmann Wrote Ransom Notes
Albert S. Osborn, handwriting expert, shown as he testified at the extradition hearing of Bruno Hauptmann in Bronx Supreme Court. He is being questioned by James M. Fawcett, Hauptmann's attorney

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Federal Handwriting Report on Bruno Hauptmann

Federal Handwriting Report on Bruno Hauptmann
(Original Caption) New York: Federal Report Of Handwriting

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Bruno Hauptmann Self Autobiography

Bruno Hauptmann Self Autobiography
(Original Caption) Defense Relies On Biography Written By Hauptmann. This autobiography was written by Bruno Richard Hauptmann at the request of his former Attorney, James M

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Bruno Hauptmann Self Autobiography

Bruno Hauptmann Self Autobiography
(Original Caption) Defense Relies On Biography Written By Hauptmann. This autobiography was written by Bruno Richard Hauptmann at the request of his former Attorney, James M

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Letters which may spell doom for Bruno Hauptmann

Letters which may spell doom for Bruno Hauptmann
Handwriting specimens - letters A-R taken from Lindberg ransom notes and from the handwriting of Bruno Hauptmann - are important documentary evidence in the trial of Hauptmann

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Handwriting Expert Comparing Handwriting Samples

Handwriting Expert Comparing Handwriting Samples
(Original Caption) Handwriting Expert at Hauptmann Trial. Flemington, New Jersey: Elbridge W

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Prosecutor Holding Lindbergh Kidnapping Evidence

Prosecutor Holding Lindbergh Kidnapping Evidence
(Original Caption) David T

Background imageHandwriting Collection: John F. Tyrrell Examining Evidence

John F. Tyrrell Examining Evidence
(Original Caption) Handwriting expert who testified at Hauptmann trial. John F

Background imageHandwriting Collection: J.M. Trendley Examining Evidence

J.M. Trendley Examining Evidence
(Original Caption) Defense Handwriting expert. Pictured above is J.M

Background imageHandwriting Collection: James Clark Sellers Testifying

James Clark Sellers Testifying
(Original Caption) Composes Signature like Hauptmann's. James Clark Sellers

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Albert D. Osborn Examining Evidence

Albert D. Osborn Examining Evidence
(Original Caption) State's handwriting expert testifying at Hauptmann trial Albert D

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Handwriting Expert Testifies

Handwriting Expert Testifies
(Original Caption) State's Handwriting expert at Hauptman trial

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Page One of Letter from Charles Lindbergh

Page One of Letter from Charles Lindbergh
(Original Caption) An expression of gratitude by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh for the "efficient" work of Colonel H

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Page Two of Letter from Charles Lindbergh

Page Two of Letter from Charles Lindbergh
(Original Caption) An expression of gratitude by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh for the "efficient" work of Colonel H

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Chester W. Nimitz in Uniform

Chester W. Nimitz in Uniform
(Original Caption) Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet

Background imageHandwriting Collection: English Taught Here

English Taught Here
T. Ogurai, one of the English teachers at the Nakano-Cho Hakasha High School in Tokyo, transcribed English into Japanese for two of his students

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Shakers in New Lebanon

Shakers in New Lebanon
Shakers are a Christian sect who believe in celibacy and communal living

Background imageHandwriting Collection: A High School Science Class

A High School Science Class
Teachers and students in a high school science class

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Preamble to the United States Constitution

Preamble to the United States Constitution
(Original Caption) Preamble and Article I of the Constitution. Undated

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Painting of Italians Writing 'Viva Verdi' on a Wall

Painting of Italians Writing "Viva Verdi" on a Wall
This was a patriotic gesture, not only in response to the composer Giuseppe Verdi, but to the Italian king. "Viva Vittorio Emanuelle Re D'Italia"

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved' Letter

Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved" Letter
Second portion of a love letter written by composer Ludwig van Beethoven on July 6, 1806. The letter was written to an unknown woman, whom Beethoven called his "immortal beloved."

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Hauptmann Handwriting

Hauptmann Handwriting
(Original Caption) Flemington, New Jersey. exhibit of handwriting was entered as testimony in the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the murder of the Lindbergh baby

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Preamble To The U.S. Constitution

Preamble To The U.S. Constitution
(Original Caption) Facsimile of the Preamble of the United States Constitution. BPA2# 5135

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Note from British Pirate William Kidd Norgate

Note from British Pirate William Kidd Norgate
(Original Caption) "My Lord I am your Lordships most humble and obedient servant to command, William Kidd Norgate April 9

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Manuscript of The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus

Manuscript of The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
(Original Caption) The New Colossus from the original manuscript autographed notebook of the poems of Emma Lazarus. Undated text

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Front Side of Gasoline Ration Card

Front Side of Gasoline Ration Card
(Original Caption) A Gasoline Ration card administered to those with motorized vehicles during World War II. The United States Government issued these, so gasoline could be rationed

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Front side of Selective Service Registration Certificate

Front side of Selective Service Registration Certificate
(Original Caption) Registration Certificate (D.S.S. Form 2) dated April 27, 1942, for a Isaac Schmidt of New York State. The law required you to carry this card at all times

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Letter Written by Christine Jorgensen

Letter Written by Christine Jorgensen
(Original Caption) First page of a letter written by transsexual Christine Jorgensen (formerly George Jorgensen) to her parents in the Bronx, New York, after her decision to become a woman

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Log Book Pages from Whaling Ship

Log Book Pages from Whaling Ship
(Original Caption) Log book of an American whaling ship, August 1858, describing whale hunt and death of hunters

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Samples of Hauptmann Writing

Samples of Hauptmann Writing
(Original Caption) Samples of Hauptmann writing and ransom notes

Background imageHandwriting Collection: 19th-Century English Print of James Henry Leigh Hunt

19th-Century English Print of James Henry Leigh Hunt
(Original Caption) Leigh Hunt: 1784-1859. English poet, critic and essayist. Author of Byron and His Contemporaries

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Portrait of Jacques Necker

Portrait of Jacques Necker

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Newton's Notes and Diagram of a Physics Problem

Newton's Notes and Diagram of a Physics Problem
(Original Caption) Isaac Newton's (1642-1727), notes and illustration for the solution of the problem of the brachystochrone, or curve of quickest descent. Undated

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Drawing of Flowers and Diagrams by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawing of Flowers and Diagrams by Leonardo da Vinci
(Original Caption) Leonardo Da Vinci's handstudy drawing of plants in Paris is shown. This is an undated illustration

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Illustration Depicting Police Court Shortcomings by Oppet

Illustration Depicting Police Court Shortcomings by Oppet
(Original Caption) Police Court. Let the Police Courts be Furnished with Mechanical Magistrates

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Civil War Patriotic Cover with Picture

Civil War Patriotic Cover with Picture
(Original Caption) Civil War patriotic cover with a picture of a standard bearer. Undated facsimile. Postmarked on September 9, in Burnt Cabins, PA, and addressed to W.W.Harding, Esq

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Engraving Of Autographic Telegraph

Engraving Of Autographic Telegraph
(Original Caption) Engraving depicting the Denison Autographic Telegraph. Undated illustration

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Generating Artificial Lightning in Nikola Tesla's Laboratory

Generating Artificial Lightning in Nikola Tesla's Laboratory
(Original Caption) Generating artificial lightning in Nikola Tesla's laboratory. Undated illustration. BPA2# 1462

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Man at Blackboard Adding Long Columns of Numbers

Man at Blackboard Adding Long Columns of Numbers
(Original Caption) Calculating: How to add long columns effectively. From arithmetic textbook, 19th century. BPA2 # 874

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci

Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci
(Original Caption) Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Proportions of Man, " is shown in this manuscript illustration

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci

Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci
(Original Caption) Leonardo da Vinci: The proportions of man. Manuscript illustration

Background imageHandwriting Collection: British Letter of Capitulation

British Letter of Capitulation
(Original Caption) Facsimile of the handwritten letter of capitulation of the British at Yorktown on the 19th of October, 1781. Handwritten and signed by General Cornwallis

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Errol Flynn's Manuscript Statement

Errol Flynn's Manuscript Statement
(Original Caption) 11/4/1950- Film star Errol Flynn has recently been accused of misconduct by Danielle Dervain, French girl who claims the affair took place in August in 1949 on Flynn's yacht

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Woman Wearing Ball Gown Sponsored by American Express

Woman Wearing Ball Gown Sponsored by American Express
(Original Caption) 2/17/1953-New York, NY: Mrs. Thomas Wyman, Jr. is shown modeling a gown sponsored by the American Express company at the second annual Mardi Gras Ball tonight

Background imageHandwriting Collection: View of Roman Writing Graffiti

View of Roman Writing Graffiti
(Original Caption) This young Roman scribbles "Viva Sofia Loren" across the political symbol of the Italian Monarchist Party

Background imageHandwriting Collection: LOVE Written on Building

LOVE Written on Building
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco:Music is "Food" for hippies. Some "hard rock" hippie groups have gone on to the big time. Hippie songs influence straight (conventional) youngsters

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Handwritten Note from Zodiac Killer

Handwritten Note from Zodiac Killer
(Original Caption) San Francisco, California: The "Zodiac" killer broke his silence to boast in letters and cryptograms that he has now murdered seven persons



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